Located in the heart of the historic seaport of Port Townsend, Washington and Point Hudson marina, the Foundation is the year round headquarters for wooden boat information, chandlery supplies and boating resources. From our facilities at Northwest Maritime Center and in Cupola House you can walk, ride a bike, catch the bus or moor your boat to experience a community still bustling with world-class boatbuilding and marine trades businesses.
32nd annual Wooden Boat Festival ~ September 5-7, 2008
The "Woodstock" of Wooden Boats
Watch the video- Wooden Boat Festival
- 32nd Annual Wooden Boat Festival, September 5-7, 2008
The premiere wooden boat gathering in North America, Port Townsend's Wooden Boat Festival is also the most educational and beautifully located wooden boat event in the world... come to the festival »
- Regattas
- 32nd Wooden Boat Festival Regattas, September 5-6, 2008
Wooden Boat Regattas are more than just races. Boats and sailors compete in classic wooden boat divisions, traditional seamanship, and as fundraisers to promote and preserve maritime heritage... let's go racing »
- Wooden Boat Chandlery
- Hub for the best wooden boat inventory & maritime resources
The Chandlery showcases the best wooden boat inventory in the world and is the US distributor for many fine product lines from copper nails and pine tar, to bronze hardware and blocks... visit the Chandlery »
Visit year round
Stop by the Wooden Boat Chandlery and library Monday through Saturday year round and weekends during the summer for the latest news and information.
Our staff will provide information about boats on land and at our docks, the latest programs and events, current Boat Shop projects you can see or pick up printed information about our maritime partners in the region.
